Product overview
| Name | FURA-2 |
| Description | Widely used UV light-excitable, ratiometric calcium indicator |
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Biological Data
| Biological description | Widely used UV light-excitable, ratiometric calcium indicator. Use for ratio-imaging microscopy. Measures intracelular calcium. Membrane impermeable which can be loaded into cells by microinjection, electroporation or scrape loading. Excitation 363nm, Emission 512nm. |
Solubility & Handling
| Storage instructions | -20°C |
| Handling | This compound is light sensitive; exposure to light may affect compound performance. We therefore recommend storing the solid material and any solutions in the dark and protecting from light. |
| Important | This product is for RESEARCH USE ONLY and is not intended for therapeutic or diagnostic use. Not for human or veterinary use. |
Chemical Data
| Molecular Weight | 831.99 |
| Chemical structure |  |
| Molecular Formula | C29H22N3O14K5 |
References for FURA-2
References are publications that support the biological activity of the product
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Measurement of [Ca2+]i in whole cell suspensions using fura-2.
Hirst RA et al (2006) Methods Mol Biol 312 : 37-45.
Understanding purity and quality - a guide for life scientists